URL: https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/objects/36868 Collection Structure Poster collection > By the President of the United States of America, a proclamation. Whereas Congress has enacted and the President has, on the thirty-first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, approved an Act amending the Act approved May eighteen, (1917). ... Item Title By the President of the United States of America, a proclamation. Whereas Congress has enacted and the President has, on the thirty-first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and eighteen, approved an Act amending the Act approved May eighteen, (1917). ... Collection Title Poster collection Issuing Body United States. President (1913-1921 : Wilson) Publisher United States. Government Printing Office Date Created May 18, 1917 Description Text only. Variant of US 3789 because of content and size. Subject(s) United States Military service, Compulsory Foreign population Armed Forces Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 Militia Manpower World War, 1914-1918 Recruiting and enlistment Census Language(s) English Country of Origin United States Country of Origin United States Place Published Washington, District of Columbia, United States Dimensions Overall: 22 x 12 in. (55.9 x 30.5 cm) Format Poster Medium political posters Color black and white Color black and white Hoover ID Poster US 3789J Record Number XX343.27244 Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km Rights No known restrictions.